Districts may now submit 2020-2021 school year professional development documentation to receive up to two bonus points on the annual district determination (issued November 2021).
Note: Not all PD qualifies for the bonus: please read the qualifications carefully when you open the link.
Districts who were assigned Level 2 or Level 3 supports (DMR 2 or DMR 3) during the 2020-2021 School year will automatically earn bonus points for timely completion of monitoring requirements and do not need to complete the survey. The survey close date is October 15, 2021.
Please submit your information by clicking on the icon above. If you have questions, please email Felica Denton or Cheryl Revolinski for assistance.
If your district employs educational interpreters, please verify that they are on the OSDE Educational Interpreter Registry. All interpreters in an educational setting are required to be on the registry and are required to obtain yearly CEUs.
This guidance is intended to provide a general overview of surrogate parents, when they are needed, and how to ensure they are able to represent the student’s educational interest as well as their responsibilities as the “parent.” Surrogate parents must be assigned by the Local Education Agency (LEA) to ensure that the rights of the student are protected and services meet the educational needs of the student in the Least Restrictive Environment. For all purposes, the surrogate parent IS the student’s parent and should
be considered a full member of the student’s team
For more information, view document here. Please contact Michele DeBerry for any questions.
School Based Medicaid Services/Admin Claiming Participation Agreement is now available through the Grants Management System. All districts choosing to use this agreement may begin completing their online application.
Follow these steps for application completion:
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Go to "GMS Access/ Select" and scroll to available applications under IDEA.
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Click "Create" on the line for "School Based Health Part". Once you have created the application it will appear under the applications.
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Please agree to all assurances, upload the entire contract, and submit.
Note: The following items must be completed in the contract:
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Page 12: District Information should be filled out
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Signature Page: Signature, Printed Name, Title, and Date of Board Approval.
For questions please contact us: OKFFS!
Kite has removed Oklahoma’s student reports for corrections; the reports will be available again on July 23, 2021.
If a student in your school needed their reports corrected then you have received an email from me.
For additional questions and assistance, please contact Delva Bird.
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 Time for Target Setting!
Every six years, states are required to reset their special education student and district outcome targets for the next six-year cycle of the SPP/APR (State Systemic Plan/Annual Performance Report). We can’t do this alone. We need and want your input into setting future targets for every outcome indicator in the APR. This year, we are dividing the stakeholder feedback sessions into four topics:
- High school outcomes
- Early childhood outcomes
- State assessments
- Miscellaneous indicators
You are welcome to join one or more sessions and share your thoughts and opinions on where Oklahoma districts and students should strive to be in six years.
Please use this flyer to schedule your participation and register for the virtual meetings, and share this information with your friends and colleagues who care about the future of special education in Oklahoma.
Additional questions can be directed toward Ginger Elliott-Teague.
High Needs Tier I and Tier II applications can now be submitted. Applications can be located on the OSDE-SES website under Finance. All applications must be submitted by the fourth Friday of July (July 23, 2021).
Applications can be mailed, faxed to (405) 522-3503 or emailed. Contact your finance specialist for assistance.
To view the High Needs Memo, please click here. To view our Finance website for applications on Tire I and Tier II, please click here.
All claims for Fiscal Year 2021 must be uploaded into the Grants Management System on
or before August 1, 2021.
To view the memorandum, please click here.
The FY21 Closeout is now ready for districts to perform online in the Grants Management System. All FY21 claims must be submitted and in an “Approved Status” prior to performing the closeout.
For assistance please contact your finance specialist.
Districts participating in a COOP and/or Interlocal must complete a COOP/Interlocal application. The application can be found on the OSDE-SES website under Finance.
To view the COOP/Interlocal application, please click here. To view our Finance website for more information, please click here.
Contact Janet Felton at (405) 522-6297 for any questions or for assistance.
Project 615 application has been released and is available for districts to complete their FY22 budget. You can access the application through your Single Sign On, follow these steps.
- Click on the Grants Management/Expenditure Reporting.
- Once on the GMS Access Select page, you will need to change the Select Fiscal Year to 2022.
- Proceed to create your Project 615 budget.
Applications must be completed and submitted by December 1, 2021. Districts not submitting a budget by December 1 will forfeit their allocation.
If assistance is needed please contact your finance specialist.
FY22 Project 616 application has been released and is available to all districts requesting assistance for personnel needing certification. You can access the application through your Single Sign On, follow these steps.
- Click on the Grants Management/Expenditure Reporting.
- Once on the GMS Access Select page, you will need to change the Select Fiscal Year to 2022.
- Proceed to create your Project 616 application.
No allocation is given to districts. To participate in this program, districts will need to ensure that their board policies allow for subject area certification reimbursements. For assistance please contact your finance specialist.
For assistance please contact your finance specialist.
Introduction to EDPlan - Recommended for new users in EdPlan before attending future trainings. Experienced users are welcome to attend to see the improvements made in the new EdPlan design.
EDPlan Administration – Recommended for EDPlan Administrators and will cover setting up EDPlan for the new School Year. This will also cover the EDPlan Admin user rights and updates made in EDPlan.
IEP Process – Recommended for users that are responsible for finalizing IEP documents in EDPlan.
The webinar schedule and registration link are located in EdPlan on the Main page at the bottom under Documents. Click on the Help Links tab and click on EdPlan July Webinar Schedule.
Once the is opened, you can choose which date and time works best. To register for a particular webinar, click on the Registration Link next to the one you want to attend.
Training Opportunity from SNU Professional Services
July 27th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Please see the attached flyer for "Everything You Need to Know to be Successful Your First Week of School!". This training is intended for 1st year teachers, alternatively certified teachers, and special education teachers who pursued the non-traditional "boot-camp" route to certification.
For more information, see flyer here. To register for this event, please click here.
When: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
Please join us for a free IEP Training for Oklahoma Special Education Teachers on Wednesday, August 4th from 9:00am-11:00am! We are using Zoom so that more teachers can participate.
Register in advance here!
This session will be recorded and posted to our website at a later date.
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2021
We are pleased to announce an opportunity for intervener training in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Education – Special Education Services and the Oklahoma Deaf Blind Technical Assistance Project are collaborating to support and train paraprofessionals to become Interveners and professional teachers to learn about intervener services. There is an opportunity to earn a stipend.
For more information and registration, please click here. OHOA learning modules for Paraprofessionals - registration, click here. OHOA learning modules for Certified Special Educators - registration, click here.
Leadership Retreat
When: August 17, 2021 - 3:00-4:30PM CST
Discussing topics such as organizational leadership, strategic analysis, and goal setting, this multi-session webinar series will provide special education directors and other district program staff the opportunity to seek out what it means to be a part of an organization. Questions such as “what currently is”, in an organization, and also, “what currently could/should be” for it to achieve its mission will be the center point of discussion. Participants will come away from the sessions with the knowledge and understanding to help fulfill their goal of providing quality education to all students.
For more information about the webinar series, view the flyer here. To register for the fourth session in the series on August 17, 2021, click here. The zoom link you will need for the session is linked here.
Any questions about the webinar can be directed to Abby Johnson.
In preparation for the new school year, professional development on the Parent Portal can found in Pepper under “Oklahoma EdPlan Courses.” Learn how to use this system and connect with parents.
For additional questions and assistance, please contact Chelsea Bowlan.
Boot Camp Dates: August 1, 2021 – September 25, 2021
Open Dates to Submit Applications will be Monday, June 28 through Monday, July 19. Acceptance letters for the Late Summer 2021 Boot Camp Cohort will be sent Wednesday, July 21.
⇒ OSDE Boot Camp Candidate Application can be found, here.
This hybrid certification program is designed for candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Hold a four-year degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
- Grade point average of 2.75 or higher from a previous degree program.
- A recommendation from a representative at a school district or institution of higher education.
- Pass a national background check.
- Commit to continued education at a master's degree level.
- Reliable access to computer and wifi.
If you are interested in boot camp and would like to see more information and dates, please view information here.
Micro-credentials provide a pathway to professional growth, increase employability, and develop teacher leaders. Redefining the professional learning experience, micro-credentials shift the emphasis from seat time to demonstrated competence. Licensed educators learn, practice, receive feedback and demonstrate mastery of standards leading to severe/profound certification.
The State Board of Education shall issue a two-year provisional certificate in the endorsement area of severe-profound disabilities to any individual who has obtained a standard certificate in the endorsement area of mild-moderate and commits to completing a state-approved micro-credential program to severe-profound endorsement within two years. SB 1436
More information about this program and the application can be found on the website.
Contact information:
The Oklahoma State Department of Education – Special Education Services Division in collaboration with Dr. Kaylin Coody will be hosting a paraprofessional training in Glenpool. Topics of discussion include: Behavior Strategies, Progress Monitoring, Data Collection, and Classroom Behavior Management for Paraprofessionals. The training, in addition to online work, will provide the required hours of SDE curriculum necessary for the OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate.
The training is divided into two parts – Part I and Part II. Participants will need to register and complete both Part I and Part II at that location. If participants do not complete both sessions at the location, they will not receive credit for the required hours necessary for the OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate.
The training is free of charge if participants attend both sessions. If attendees do not participate in both training sessions, the district will be responsible for the cost associated with the participant(s).
Registration is required as enrollment will be limited due to COVID-19, as we will be implementing and following CDC and State guidelines. All participants will be required to wear a mask.
♦To register for the Glenpool training, click here.
Questions about the training can be directed to Abby Johnson!
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 Does your district need teachers certified in special education? Consider providing a district-level boot camp with OSDE approved curriculum located in OSDE Connect. Contact Jill Hilst to help your district get started.
To view flyer, click here.
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